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Tbh, I don't know what it means, but Google does
GOOGLE: Lipophilicity, refers to the ability of a chemical compound to dissolve in fats, oils, lipids, and non-polar solvents such as hexane or toluene. Such non-polar solvents are themselves lipophilic, and the axiom that "like dissolves like" generally holds true
MORE GOOGLE: Lipophilicity is defined as the affinity of a drug for a lipid environment. ... Lipophilicity can be measured by the distribution of a drug between the organic phase, which is generally n-octanol pre-saturated with water, and the aqueous phase, which is generally water pre-saturated with n-octanol
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B. It establishes a slow buildup to the climax of the story.
The short sentences increase the tension of this particular “scene” in the story. They show how the narrator (the person speaking) is having to make quick decisions in order to seem innocent. The short sentences show this and increase the tension towards the climax.